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Twilight Training Session: Understanding Safeguarding (Adults)
Event Details
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, but not all safeguarding concerns require a statutory response.
Understanding the difference between non-statutory and statutory safeguarding is essential for practitioners who support adults with care and support needs. This session explores how safeguarding concerns may be identified, assessed and managed, helping practitioners to understand when concerns can be addressed through preventative, supportive interventions and when they meet the threshold for a statutory Section 42 enquiry.
The training will provide a clear overview of the safeguarding pathways available to practitioners, enabling confident and proportionate decision-making that keeps the adult at the centre of the process.
In this session, you will:
- Understand the key differences between non-statutory and statutory safeguarding responses;
- Explore the legal framework underpinning adult safeguarding and Section 42 of the Care Act (2014);
- Learn how to identify when safeguarding concerns meet the criteria for a statutory enquiry;
- Consider some of the safeguarding pathways available in Gateshead, enabling confident and proportionate decision-making;
- Reflect on the importance of consent, capacity and information sharing when responding to safeguarding concerns.
This session is suitable for:
- Practitioners who receive, report or respond to adult safeguarding concerns;
- Managers and supervisors who support staff in safeguarding decision-making;
- Practitioners working with adults who may be at risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation;
- Anyone seeking a clearer understanding of safeguarding criteria and responsibilities within adult safeguarding.
Information for Delegates
Pre-Booking Information: Allocation of Spaces
- We are unable to accept block bookings from one email address. Each delegate – or managers booking on behalf of staff – must register using the individual delegate’s own name and email address to receive a certificate of completion.
- Delegates are responsible for adding the training to their own calendars once they have received confirmation that they have been allocated a space. Links to do this are included in the confirmation email.
- If you experience any issues whilst booking, please contact us: [email protected]
Pre-Booking Information: Charging Policy for Non-Attendance and Late Cancellation
Please be aware that we operate a charging policy for non-attendance and late cancellations, which can be viewed here.
Tickets
15 September 2026,
6:00 pm 7:00 pm